Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MEA366 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform borescope inspections

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEA366 - Perform borescope inspections
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency is applied in conjunction with units relating to the inspection, testing and troubleshooting of piston engines and gas turbine engines (either installed in aircraft or in workshops), to perform and assess the results of remote visual inspections using borescopes.The unit is required for the grant of approval for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers to perform borescope inspections on aircraft system components and engines during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency should be assessed in the work environment or simulated work environment using tools and equipment specified in maintenance documentation. It is also expected that general-purpose tools and test equipment found in most routine situations would be used where appropriate.

Demonstrated knowledge of both borescope inspection techniques and of the subject engine will be necessary before undertaking any action. The work plan should take account of applicable safety and quality requirements in accordance with the industry and regulatory standards.

The following conditions of assessment represent the requirements of the Regulators (ADF and CASA) and maintenance stakeholders and must be rigorously observed.

A person cannot be assessed as competent until it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the workplace assessor that the relevant elements and performance criteria of the unit of competency are being achieved under routine supervision on a representative range of the borescope inspection tasks performed within the enterprise.

This shall be established via the records in the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement, or where appropriate, an equivalent Industry Evidence Guide (for details refer to the Companion Volume Assessment Guidelines).

Assessors must satisfy the requirements of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Australian Skills Quality Authority, or its successors).

Where the unit is to be used for CASA licensing purposes the Assessor must also meet the criteria specified in the CASR Part 147 Manual of Standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Aviation maintenance
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Set up borescope equipment
  • Applicable borescope equipment is obtained and assembled for use
  • Assembled borescope equipment is tested for correct operation
       
Element: Perform borescope inspection
  • Component or engine is prepared for safe borescope inspection in accordance with applicable maintenance data
  • Borescope inspections are performed in accordance with applicable maintenance data or standard operating procedures
       
Element: Record and assess borescope inspection results
  • Borescope inspection results are recorded and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures for the applicable borescope equipment
  • Identified defects are recorded and reported in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
       
Element: Maintain and re-pack borescope equipment for storage
  • Borescope equipment is disassembled, maintained and cleaned in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
  • Borescope equipment is replaced in transport or storage containers and stored in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.

Set up borescope equipment

1.1

Applicable borescope equipment is obtained and assembled for use

1.2

Assembled borescope equipment is tested for correct operation

2.

Perform borescope inspection

2.1

Component or engine is prepared for safe borescope inspection in accordance with applicable maintenance data

2.2

Borescope inspections are performed in accordance with applicable maintenance data or standard operating procedures

3.

Record and assess borescope inspection results

3.1

Borescope inspection results are recorded and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures for the applicable borescope equipment

3.2

Identified defects are recorded and reported in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

4.

Maintain and re-pack borescope equipment for storage

4.1

Borescope equipment is disassembled, maintained and cleaned in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions

4.2

Borescope equipment is replaced in transport or storage containers and stored in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria under the specified conditions of assessment, and must include:

selecting applicable borescope equipment and assembling it for use

identifying required borescope inspections and required techniques using applicable maintenance data

setting up the applicable system component or engine in accordance with applicable maintenance data for safe borescope inspection

applying borescope inspection techniques to safely perform required inspections without damage to engine components

identifying and correctly assessing and reporting/recording defect indications

maintaining and correctly storing borescope equipment after use.

The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable across a range of remote visual inspection applications associated with internal engine components. It is essential that inspection procedures take into account all safety precautions associated with borescope inspection techniques and the applicable engine.

This shall be demonstrated through application across a representative range of borescope inspection tasks that are performed within the enterprise. Ability to interpret inspection procedures and specifications (allowable limits) and apply them in practice is critical.

Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

types of borescope and their applications

how to assemble borescope equipment and prepare it for use

use of associated imaging and recording equipment, such as video and digital camera

use of maintenance data to identify borescope inspection requirements

borescope inspection techniques and safety

remote engine rotation equipment

defect assessment techniques

borescope inspection reporting and recording requirements

borescope maintenance and storage requirements.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.

Set up borescope equipment

1.1

Applicable borescope equipment is obtained and assembled for use

1.2

Assembled borescope equipment is tested for correct operation

2.

Perform borescope inspection

2.1

Component or engine is prepared for safe borescope inspection in accordance with applicable maintenance data

2.2

Borescope inspections are performed in accordance with applicable maintenance data or standard operating procedures

3.

Record and assess borescope inspection results

3.1

Borescope inspection results are recorded and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures for the applicable borescope equipment

3.2

Identified defects are recorded and reported in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

4.

Maintain and re-pack borescope equipment for storage

4.1

Borescope equipment is disassembled, maintained and cleaned in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions

4.2

Borescope equipment is replaced in transport or storage containers and stored in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Borescope equipment includes:

Rigid optical borescopes

Flexible optical borescopes

Video borescopes

Camera attachments for optical borescopes

Remote engine rotation equipment

Applicable maintenance data includes:

Borescope user manuals

Engine maintenance manuals

Servicing schedules

Regulatory requirements, such as Airworthiness Directives or Special Technical Instructions

Procedures and requirements include:

Industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Applicable borescope equipment is obtained and assembled for use 
Assembled borescope equipment is tested for correct operation 
Component or engine is prepared for safe borescope inspection in accordance with applicable maintenance data 
Borescope inspections are performed in accordance with applicable maintenance data or standard operating procedures 
Borescope inspection results are recorded and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures for the applicable borescope equipment 
Identified defects are recorded and reported in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 
Borescope equipment is disassembled, maintained and cleaned in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions 
Borescope equipment is replaced in transport or storage containers and stored in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MEA366 - Perform borescope inspections
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MEA366 - Perform borescope inspections

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